Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] Josh Hart is the first New York Knicks player to score at least 40 points and grab over 25 rebounds across the first two playoff games of a postseason since Willis Reed in 1970. Hart is the first and only player in NBA history to average four or more made 3-pointers and at least 12 rebounds per game in a team’s first two playoff games, according to the Basketball-Reference database. Through New York’s first two playoff games this postseason, Hart is also shooting 8-of-15 (53.3%) from deep. Only three other players have averaged at least 10 rebounds and four…

[ad_1] Every player in the high-octane world of football understands that talent and hard work are essential for success, but the importance of specialized football accessories should not be overlooked. These accessories not only improve performance but also provide vital protection against common injuries. Here, we look at the most important football accessories that any aspiring or professional player should have in their kit. Cleats The most important football accessory in any player’s arsenal is without a doubt a pair of high-quality cleats. Cleats provide the necessary traction on various playing surfaces, which is critical for maximizing speed and maintaining…

[ad_1] Islam Makhachev could see himself fighting Max Holloway at some point down the line, but not in the immediate future. The UFC lightweight champion is currently booked to headline UFC 302 on June 1 against Dustin Poirier. Holloway delivered a highlight-reel, buzzer-beater knockout of Justin Gaethje earlier this month at UFC 300 and certainly has a case to get a lightweight title opportunity, but Makhachev doesn’t have the new BMF titleholder on his radar at the moment. “If he beats a couple more guys in my division, we can fight,” Makhachev told the New York Post. “I don’t want…

[ad_1] AFTER weeks of waiting, it was confirmed today that Chris Billam-Smith will defend his WBO Cruiserweight title against mandatory challenger Richard Riakporhe this summer. The date is set for June 15 outdoors at Selhurst Park – the home of Riakporhe’s favourite football team Crystal Palace FC – on a Boxxer promotion to be broascast live on Sky Sports. Not only will Billam-Smith, 19-1 (13), be defending his belt for a second time he also gets the chance to exact revenge on Riakporhe, 17-0 (13), having lost to the Londoner in July 2019. Five years ago, the pair fought on…

[ad_1] The London Marathon has set a new record for the biggest one-day fundraising event, organisers say. [ad_2]

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers trail the New York Knicks 0-2 in their first round series after losing two close games at Madison Square Garden, but Joel Embiid remains optimistic his team can win four out of the next five games. “We’re good,” Embiid said. “We’re going to win this series. “We are going to win this. We know what we got to fix. We did a better job today, so we are going to fix it. “We are the better team. We are going to keep fighting.” Embiid had 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the game. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Man United star Antony has taken to social media to explain his embarrassing actions during the Manchester club’s FA Cup semi-final win against Coventry on Sunday. The Premier League club were inches away from being embarrassingly dumped out of the competition by the Championship side having surrendered a 3-0 lead in normal time, leading to extra time where the Sky Blues had a late goal chalked off by a VAR decision.Man United would win the semi-final on penalties and following the shootout, Man United star Antony was spotted cupping his ear at the Coventry players, which led to heavy criticism of…

[ad_1] Here’s a story that you have probably seen play out countless times before: A fighter gets accidentally poked in the eye. Oops! The referee warns his opponent to be careful as if they had no clue their fingers could inflict such damage to one of someone’s five senses. The match resumes, with one fighter still trying to blink away the pain caused by the incidental blow. But then moments later, it happens again. Eye pokes are a common occurrence on MMA cards. Along with the usual moves like guillotine chokes, armbars, calf kicks and double leg takedowns, a thumb…

[ad_1] Greg Jenner and his guests limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Posted on 04/22/2024By: Sean Crose Devin Haney took a beating from Ryan Garcia Saturday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. That wasn’t how things were supposed to have turned out. Garcia, who had been acting bizarrely in the leadup to the fight, missed weight by a whopping three plus pounds and came across as not taking the bout seriously. Suffice to say, Garcia surprised a whole lot of people when he knocked Haney down three times on his way to a majority decision win. With that being said, the strange, powerful, enormously talented Garcia is now the biggest thing in…